2013 International Student/Teacher Essay Contest: What Does Moral Leadership Mean to You?

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its fifth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

As part of Carnegie Council's Ethics for a Connected World project, we are asking thought leaders a series of questions about the greatest ethical challenges facing the planet. One of the questions is, What does moral leadership mean to you?

But the project would not be complete without input from students and teachers like you. What do you think? Please include examples of moral leadership worldwide, and/or from your local community and personal experience.

ESSAY TOPIC: What does moral leadership mean to you?

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)

Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words

Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.

Limit: One entry per person.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.